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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester City returned to winning ways with a 2-1 success over Chelsea on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium, ending the Londoners' run of six straight wins and keeping Pep Guardiola's side nine points behind leaders Liverpool.
City's loss at Anfield before the international break made this a key game for them but they were made to work for their three points by Frank Lampard's enterprising side.
Chelsea sliced open City's defence in the 22nd minute with Mateo Kovacic superbly picking out N'Golo Kante's forward burst and the French midfielder held off compatriot Benjamin Mendy before smartly slipping the ball past the advancing Ederson.
But six minutes later Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne brought the champions level when the ball fell to him on the edge of the box and he cleverly wrongfooted the Chelsea defence before unleashing a low drive which took two deflections before rattling past wrongfooted Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Chelsea had looked the slicker and sharper of the two teams -- and indeed enjoyed the rare status of having more possession at the Etihad - but it was Guardiola's side who went in with the advantage at the break.
Riyad Mahrez cut in from the left and, with Chelsea's defence backing off, he drove a left-foot shot into the far bottom corner to make it 2-1.
Chelsea nearly put themselves out of the game two minutes before the break when Kepa gifted the ball to Sergio Aguero but the Argentine's shot from distance crashed off the bar.
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When does it kick-off?
The match gets underway at 5:30pm on Saturday 23 November.
How can I watch the match?
The match will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event from 5pm.
Teams
Man City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Stones, Fernandinho, Mendy, Rodrigo, Silva (C), Mahrez, De Bruyne, Sterling, Aguero
Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Tomori, Emerson; Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic; Pulisic, Abraham, Willian
Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Liverpool
45 mins: Palace can feel harsh done by. Lovren was adjudged to have been fouled in the build up to the goal but Crystal Palace have been the better team. They've created the best chances of the half and deserve to be in front.
Two added minutes to play.
Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Liverpool
45+2 mins: Liverpool make it to the break on level terms. Palace have had a goal disallowed, they've been excellent, the visitors have been poor.
Lots of work for Klopp to do at half time if he wants his unbeaten streak to continue.
It's half time for all the Premier League kick offs. Here is a score update:
Arsenal 1 - 1 Southampton
Bournemouth 0 - 2 Wolves
Brighton 0 - 0 Leicester
Everton 0 - 0 Norwich
Watford 0 - 0 Burnley
Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Liverpool
Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Liverpool
Second half: Liverpool get the second half underway. They send the ball down the left wing but lose possession.
Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Liverpool
48 mins: Palace win a corner as Ayew and Zaha combine to work their way into the box. Milivojevic works the ball into the box it comes out to Van Aanholt who sends it wide of goal.
Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Liverpool - Mane
49 mins: GOAL! Robertson puts a cross into the box. Firmino tries to bring it down but misses the ball. Mane brings it down and hits the ball on the volley, it ricochets off both posts and goes over the line.
Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Liverpool
51 mins: Mane scores for the fifth time in five games against Crystal Palace and the home side will feel that all the luck is against them. Liverpool lead but can Palace respond?
Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Liverpool
54 mins: Townsend drills a shot from range, Alisson keeps his eye on the ball and pushes it over the crossbar. The corner comes in from Palace but it is a poor one and Liverpool work it away quite easily.
Everton 0 - 1 Norwich - Cantwell
54 mins: GOAL! Norwich have their first away goal of the season. They hold the ball up as Cantwell runs into the box in between the centre backs. He collects the pass when it comes and makes no mistakes in putting the ball past Pickford.
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